Emergency services conclude investigation at council offices

Letter sent to council offices 'contained white powder'

Council offices 'weren't evacuated'

Emily Provins: “It wasn’t too serious, they didn’t evacuate the building but provided good amusement for the kids to see a fire engine and police cars.”

13:30

'We left and it was all kicking off... scary stuff'

Heather Smith wrote on Facebook: “We had just left and it was a all kicking off ...scary stuff !”

13:28

Council source: 'Investigations being carried out in building's post room'

“The police and fire service are on the scene but the building was not evacuated. I understand that investigations are being carried out in the building’s post room,” a Harborough District Council source said.

13:26

Council source: 'Business as usual at council’s customer services'

A Harborough District Council source said: “It’s business as usual at the council’s customer services, which is still operating as normal.”

13:24

'I saw a copper going in with evidence bags and gloves.... looks serious'

People on Facebook have been posting about the ‘suspicious package’ found at the council offices in Market Harborough.